Zombie CryptoPunk #3609 Fetches $875,000 on GONDI

CryptoPunk #3609, a rare Zombie variant, was sold for 875,000 USDC on October 1, 2026, via the NFT liquidity protocol GONDI. The transaction was unique because the NFT was held as collateral for a 365,000 USDC loan; GONDI’s platform automatically settled the debt during the sale process, allowing the transfer without the seller needing to manually unlock the asset. This sale is the largest for a CryptoPunk since August 2025. While the dollar value is lower than the asset's previous sale in May 2025, the transaction highlights the continued demand for rare "zombie" traits within the 10,000-piece collection.